The Election Commission organized two-day international conference on Global best practices and Innovations for Media in Electoral Processes and Campaigns, beginning Wednesday in New Delhi.
The conference, which will conclude on Thursday, brings together election administrators, academics, researchers, and media experts to deliberate on emerging challenges in election management, particularly in the digital age. More than 480 participants, including District Election Officers (DEOs), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), thematic experts, research scholars, and members of Electoral Literacy Clubs, are attending the event.
The discussions will focus on key issues in media campaigns, including misinformation and disinformation, AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media, non-transparent digital political advertising and platform governance. Over 480 participants, including District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers, Thematic Experts, Academicians, Research Scholars and Electoral Literacy Club members are taking part in the conference.
Speaking at the conference, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the Commission undertakes training of grassroots field functionaries, including Booth Level Officers and Booth Level Agents, to ensure a seamless connection with over 100 crore electors. He added that the trust of electors in the electoral process was reflected in their highest-ever participation in the recently held General Elections to the State Legislative Assemblies. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said that the ECI has been strengthening engagement with voters through extensive training programmes for grassroots-level election functionaries.He noted that the confidence of voters in the electoral process was reflected in the record participation witnessed during the recently concluded Assembly elections.
The conference seeks to develop practitioner-orientated global knowledge resources that document international experiences, model standards, and best practices across various dimensions of election management, with a view to contributing to the final thematic report envisaged under the Delhi Declaration adopted on the 23rd of January at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management.
The discussions and recommendations emerging from the event are expected to contribute to a thematic report envisioned under the Delhi Declaration, which was adopted during the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management held in January this year.The event is being organised by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, in collaboration with IIIDEM and Delhi Technological University (DTU). It is being held under India's 2026 chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).
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